I'm just finishing up the gown today. This has taken more work than I had thought, as work has been getting in the way of everything these days. Thank God I have this whole week off for Thanksgiving!
Yesterday I finished putting all 7 alternating layers of lace and silk chiffon! All I have to do is replace the silk chiffon that goes over the shoulder because it must've slipped in the machine out of place and it needs to hang over the top of the lace on the sleeve to make things right.
I tried everything on last Sunday and I think it looks even bigger on me than on my dress mannequin! (Could be because it sits in a corner.)
I bought the tussy mussy on eBay and got one for my matron of honor too. I got them both engraved. They are a bit awkward to handle, though, because they are top-heavy, of course. Because Island Flowers is still not doing business, I made the bouquet for myself and a posy for Cathy for only $30!
When sunnier weather comes (hopefully before the wedding) I hope to go to Bay Street Park and take pictures in the gazebo for better lighting and background.
Feels good to have to change my new serger's color from white to black. I'm soooo sick of white! I'm honestly surprised I didn't get the gown stained up more than I did. (I just had to dry-clean it once without the ruffles because the center fold of the fabric came dirty from the store.) I'm just worried how much this is going to take to dry-clean.
I think this should get people's attention at Dickens on the Strand.
2 comments:
I was so happy I was able to see
and take pictures at the wedding
today. It was what every girl
dream about. It made my heart
smile.
Susie Phillips Plano, Tx
Thank you so much, Susie! Everyone present, including family, friends, aquaintances, and many people I don't even know all helped make it a success!
Send me your photos to mavallas@comcast.net and I will post some online with your permission.
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